Radio Advisory

Front line health care workers and other high-risk populations are slated to receive a Covid-19 vaccine first, but what will distribution of a vaccine look like for the general public? In this episode, Rae talks again to Advisory Board's Brandi Greenberg to talk about what Covid-19 vaccine distribution beyond clinical staff will look like for health leaders and how they should prepare. Links: Is P...

Updates on the Covid-19 vaccine candidates are moving fast. In this episode, Rae sits down with Advisory Board's Brandi Greenberg to discuss what we know and don't know about the different Covid-19 vaccine candidates, what challenges health systems may face distributing a vaccine, and how health systems should prepare for the coming Covid-19 vaccine—starting with their own clinicians. Links: The g...

It's been a crazy year, but as health care leaders look towards the future and set their strategy for 2021, what executives are focused on may look different than years past. In this episode, Rae sits down with Advisory Board's Dave Willis to talk about what health care leaders should prioritize when setting their strategy for 2021 amid the Covid-19 epidemic, including what part of their strategic...

The Cleveland Clinic and University Hospitals are two of the largest health systems in Ohio, and they're direct competitors. But this past spring, the two health systems came together to help combat the Covid-19 epidemic and are looking to continue their partnership in the future. In this episode, Rae sits down with Cleveland Clinic President and CEO Tom Mihaljevic, MD and University Hospitals Pre...

Independent rural hospitals have been struggling for some time, but in the face of the Coronavirus, rural hospitals have reached a dire state. In this episode, Rachel (Rae) Woods invites equity expert Darby Sullivan to unpack the challenges facing rural hospitals, and the moves rural hospital leaders must do to remain sustainable in the long term. Links: The Dire State of Rural Health Care Why rur...

The Associated Press and other media outlets have called the presidential election for former Vice President Joe Biden (although legal challenges to ballots continue), and now the question that remains is: what will a Biden administration's health care priorities be? In this episode, Rae sits down with Advisory Board's Christopher Kerns to talk about what health care moves a Biden administration m...

As we get further into the fall and closer to winter, the United States is seeing a surge in new coronavirus cases that's breaking records, with many hospitals throughout the country hitting or approaching capacity limits. In this episode, Rae sits down with Advisory Board's coronavirus expert, Christopher Kerns, to talk about the recent surge in new cases, what's causing the surge, and what hospi...

Jobs in the health care industry often come with demanding hours and inflexible work scenarios. As back to school season has resulted in unusual and variable schooling scenarios, women are taking on a disproportional childcare duties while serving on the frontline of a global pandemic. The result? A workforce that is burned out at best and at worst—leaving the health care industry entirely. In thi...

The 2020 presidential election is fast-approaching, and health care has been at the forefront of everyone's mind. In this episode, Rae sits down with Politico's Dan Diamond to talk about how the Trump administration has responded to Covid-19 and what issues healthcare leaders need to know this election season, including what a new Supreme Court Justice could mean for the Affordable Care Act and wh...

The healthcare industry's movement towards value-based care has been one of the biggest topics in healthcare over the past few years. In this episode, Rae sits down with Advisory Board's Ben Umansky and Natalie Trebes to talk about where the healthcare industry currently stands on the path to value-based care, how the COVID-19 epidemic is impacting the industry's movement down that path, and the q...

Addressing systemic racism has taken the national spotlight for much of 2020, but the most important first step in addressing systemic racism is addressing the inherent racial biases we have. In this episode, Rae sits down with Advisory Board's Micha'le Simmons and Matt Cornner to discuss how to identify and address inherent racial bias, and how to work through the often uncomfortable feelings tha...

Most health care executives know that workforce diversity is important, but the issue can often get lost among seemingly more urgent issues that need to be addressed. Rae talks with Micha'le Simmons, research lead with Advisory Board's HR Advancement Center, to discuss why workforce diversity should be a top priority for every health care organization and what executives can do to address workforc...

In recent weeks, a number of large companies have made big announcements about wearables they're developing, from Amazon's Halo, to Fitbit's newest device, to the latest Apple Watch update. In this episode, Rae sits down with Advisory Board expert partner Andrew Rebhan to discuss what you need to know about all the latest news on wearables, and what impact these recent announcements will have on t...

The Covid-19 epidemic has accelerated digital health in an unprecedented way, forcing health systems to examine their digital health strategy. In this episode, Rae sits down with Advisory Board's John League and Andrew Rebhan to talk about some of the recent major digital health deals, including the acquisition of Livongo by Teladoc, other developments in digital health, like Amazon's new wearable...

Addressing the social determinants of health (SDOH) within a community is a critical part of any population health strategy—and at ProMedica, it's a priority. In this episode, Rae speaks with ProMedica's Kate Sommerfeld, president of social determinants of health, and Brian Miller, chief medical information officer, about how their system addresses SDOH, what the business case is for tackling this...

The need to address health inequities isn’t new, but it’s recently received a lot of attention. In this episode of Radio Advisory, Rae sits down with Intermountain Healthcare CEO Marc Harrison for part two of their conversation, in which they discuss the best ways for health systems to approach health equity. In this episode, learn how Intermountain is addressing social determinants of health, as...

The Covid-19 epidemic has already had a seismic effect on healthcare providers, and the impact is likely to last for a long time. In this episode of Radio Advisory, Rae sits down with Intermountain Healthcare CEO Marc Harrison for part one of a two-part conversation. Hear his perspective on how the Covid-19 epidemic will change the delivery of healthcare, including how he believes the epidemic wil...

To date, much of the news reporting on the path to a Covid-19 vaccine has focused on the development of the vaccine itself. But as Ezekiel Emanuel writes, finding a viable vaccine is just one of 22 steps that he argues the federal government and congress must make immediately. In this episode, Rachel (Rae) invites Zeke to discuss the challenges ahead, and shares why manufacturing and distributing...

Host Rachel (Rae) Woods sits down with Dr. Jeremy Boal, the Chief Clinical Officer of Mount Sinai Health System, to have a candid conversation about his experience being on the frontlines of a Covid-19 surge and why it is so important for health care leaders to remain vigilant during this time. In this episode, you'll hear what Mount Sinai did to make sure the health system stayed ahead of the nov...

In this second episode on consolidation, Host Rachel (Rae) Woods sits down with health system expert, Ben Umansky , to talk about the impact Covid-19 may have on hospital consolidation. For many years, experts have been predicting an extreme view of what hospitals could look like in the future—including a world of mega health systems and the death of the independent hospital. Together, Rae and Ben...

In the initial surge of Covid-19, many were expecting a buyer’s market for physician groups. Now that most independent groups have managed through the initial surge, these practices are looking for new partnership opportunities beyond acquisition. The desire for partnership is true on both sides–physician aggregators like private equity firms, health plans, health systems and other medical groups...

CMS has been pushing providers on price transparency for years, but hospital leaders have been opposed to this kind of transparency. Recently, the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia rejected a lawsuit filed by a coalition of hospital groups arguing that a rule CMS finalized last year that will require hospitals to publish the prices they negotiate with insures is unlawful. Host Rache...

While many consumers seem willing to go to stores or out to eat amid the Covid-19 epidemic, they are not as willing to return to health care settings to see their doctors. Some are even unlikely to visit the ED if they have symptoms of a heart attack or appendicitis. How can health care leaders re-engage and communicate with their patients to alleviate their fears? Host Rachel (Rae) Woods sits dow...

The Covid-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on patient volumes as hospitals have had to delay elective surgeries and some have even had to furlough staff. In this episode, Radio Advisory host Rachel (Rae) Woods talks to Anna Yakovenko, who leads best practices research on hospital strategic and operational challenges for the Advisory Board, about what hospitals can expect patient volumes to...

Around 40 to 50% of Covid-19 deaths have come from residents of long-term care facilities, yet post-acute providers have seemingly been overlooked. Radio Advisory host Rachel (Rae) Woods talks to Jared Landis , Advisory Board’s leader of post-acute research, about the impact Covid-19 has had on the post-acute sphere, and what health care leaders need to do for their long-term care providers right...